BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — Here are the most recent Chinese sports activities headlines from the previous week:
1. Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics closes as China posts best-ever abroad end result
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics concluded on February 22, after 17 days of competitors that noticed broad participation, historic breakthroughs and China’s best-ever efficiency at an abroad Winter Games.
The Games formally opened on February 6, that includes 2,880 athletes from 93 delegations competing in 116 occasions throughout eight sports activities and 16 disciplines, with ladies accounting for a report 47 % of opponents.
As probably the most geographically spread-out Winter Olympics in historical past, the Games’ competitors venues have been divided into 4 clusters: the city hub of Milan, and the mountain venues of Cortina, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme, spanning over 22,000 sq. kilometers in northern Italy.
China despatched its largest-ever delegation to an abroad Winter Olympics, fielding 126 athletes in 91 occasions throughout 15 disciplines. The crew completed with 5 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals, marking its finest end result at an abroad Winter Games and likewise equaling its general medal rely from Beijing 2022.
2. China to ship 70 athletes to Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games
China introduced on February 27 a 167-member delegation, together with 70 athletes, to compete in 71 occasions throughout six sports activities on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, marking the nation’s largest delegation and most intensive occasion participation in an abroad Winter Paralympics.
The 51 male and 19 feminine athletes are all amateurs, with 62 of them having competed within the Winter Paralympics. Their common age is 27, starting from 18 to 40 years previous.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics might be held from March 6 to fifteen, that includes 79 occasions throughout six sports activities – Para Alpine snowboarding, Para biathlon, Para cross-country snowboarding, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling, with over 600 athletes from 52 nations and areas anticipated to compete.
It will mark China’s seventh look on the Winter Paralympics.
3. China overturns 15-point deficit to beat Japan for first win at FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers
China fought again from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Japan 87-80 on February 26, securing its first win within the Asian qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
China trailed by as many as 15 factors within the first half earlier than going into the break 47-33 down, however outscored Japan 25-9 within the third quarter to take a 58-56 lead into the ultimate interval.
The closing levels turned scrappy as either side traded blows and a number of other technical and unsportsmanlike fouls referred to as in opposition to China sparked controversy on the sideline.
Japan capitalized on the free-throw line to slender the hole, however Hu Jinqiu delivered at each ends with consecutive baskets within the paint and a key block, whereas Zhao Jiwei transformed a vital 3-point play to assist the guests lastly seal the win.
China will subsequent face Chinese Taipei on March 1.
4. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha advances to final 8 at Singapore Smash
Women’s world No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China led a bunch of Chinese gamers in securing locations within the singles quarterfinals on the 2026 WTT Singapore Smash on February 27.
Sun beat teammate Shi Xunyao 3-1 to e-book her spot within the final eight and can subsequent face Japan’s Hina Hayata, who edged China’s Kuai Man 3-2. Chen Yi defeated Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto 3-0 to arrange an all-Chinese quarterfinal assembly with Chen Xingtong.
In the boys’s singles draw, Chen Yuanyu overcame world No. 2 Hugo Calderano of Brazil 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals, the place he’ll tackle Sweden’s Truls Moregard.
Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi within the ladies’s singles, together with Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong within the males’s singles, additionally made their means into the final eight.
5. FIFA president Infantino backs Chinese soccer reforms
Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence within the path of Chinese soccer’s reform drive, reaffirming FIFA’s dedication to supporting the nation’s long-term improvement at a second of renewed structural reset.
In an unique written assertion to Xinhua News Agency on February 26, the FIFA president mentioned cooperation with the Chinese Football Association had been a constant theme all through his decade in workplace, whereas acknowledging a renewed concentrate on grassroots rebuilding.
“Today, I am encouraged by the direction of the CFA under the leadership of president Song Kai,” Infantino mentioned, including that the emphasis on youth-oriented grassroots improvement is a long-term strategy that FIFA helps.